First Time Watching DRACULA: DEAD AND LOVING IT (1995) | Reaction & Commentary

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[@BigGator5]

"She's alive?" "She's Nosferatu." "She's Italian?" Fun Fact: The ship's name "The Demeter" is consistent with Bram Stoker's novel. Casting Notes Fact: Steven Weber and Amy Yasbeck both co-starred in the highly popular Wings (1990). Parody Fact: Much of the dialogue from the original classic Dracula (1931) picture is repeated here and spoofed. This includes the film's star Leslie Nielsen doing a spoof-impersonation of the famed Bela Lugosi. What Script Fact: For the scene in which Harker puts a stake in Lucy's (Lynette Anthony) heart, Mel Brooks didn't tell Steven Weber that he would be covered in 200 gallons of blood, so that his reaction would appear natural. This led him to ad-lib: "She's dead enough." Deep Cut Reference Fact: The character of the gypsy woman Madame Ouspenskaya, who was portrayed by Mel Brooks' wife actress Anne Bancroft, was named after Maria Ouspenskaya, who played the character of Maleva in both The Wolf Man (1941) and Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man (1943). As Renfield (Peter MacNicol) arrives at the hospital at the end of the film, he turns, holds up his hands and laughs exactly as Herman Munster does in the credits for the original TV show The Munsters (1964) starring Fred Gwynne.

[@kimmyfreak200]

as a kid i loved when dracula says AND STOP THAT to his brides slowly floating out of the room then they walk out like truckers lmao

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

So funny lol

[@Rebel9668]

While this does have a few elements of 1992's "Bram Stoker's Dracula", it is more set up for and is spoofing Universal's "Dracula" from 1931. The opening scene is reminiscent of 1931 Dracula's opening scene with Carla Laemmle, niece of then studio owner Carl Laemmle (pronounced as Lem-Lay) Also in the 1931 Dracula, the scene in the town is there as well as Renfield entering the castle with the giant spider's web. For some reason no one knows is that in the original there are armadillos rummaging around in the castle ruins though it could have been because using real rats at that time on film would have been seen as being in bad taste. Renfield cutting himself, the ship, Dt. Seward's home and sanitarium with Carfax Abbey next door, the opera scene, etc are all elements from the 1931 version. If you've never seen it, you really should give it a watch so you'll be in on the majority of the gags in this movie. One of my favorite scenes in this spoof is when Renfield, falling down the stairs cries out in vowels with every hit A! E! I! O! U!...though the last one comes out as more of an ooo, then when he hits bottom he shouts Y! (Whyyyyyy), LOL! Leslie Nielsen is very obviously imitating Bela Lugosi's voice and cadence of speech. Peter MacNicol was perfectly cast as Renfield as he portrays Dwight Frye's character so convincingly. The last scene with Dracula being destroyed by the dawn breaking has elements from several "Dracula" movies. 1931's isn't really represented though. Hammer's 1958 "Horror of Dracula" and 1979's Universal remake of "Dracula" starring Frank Langella as the Count being two it reminds me of. Mel Brooks' line "She will become one herselffff!" is reminiscent of Kenneth Mars' "Young Frankenstein" burgomaster having to repeat himself to be understood. Amy Yasbeck, will remind most Mel Brooks fans of her portrayal of Maid Marion in his "Robin Hood: Men In Tights", from 1993, :) "Can you explain zat!?" reminds me of Terri Garr's character "Inga" in Young Frankenstein as well with her put-on Germanic accent--"It seems to be coming from behind zee bookcase". The mirror is supposed to reflect a person's soul and since vampires have no soul they cast no reflection in a mirror. That's just old school vampirism 101 :) I do hope you get to see the 1931 Dracula. It's only about 68 minutes long so it's a quick watch, but it's where most of the things modern people associate with vampires came from. From Lugosi's natural voice to his widow's peak hairline. When someone say's "I vant to drink your blood" they invariably imitate Lugosi's voice...even The Count on Sesame Street and Count Chocula are loosely patterned after him, :) Funny thing is, he only played Dracula on the silver screen twice although he played other vampires in other movies as well and played Dracula many times on the stage. His first portrayal of the Count being of course the 1931 Dracula and the second being in the 1948 comedy of "Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein", which to me is also a "must watch" film.

[@Jsspres]

There are two more Mel Brooks horror-comedies. Young Frankenstein and High Anxiety.

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

Definitely gonna check them out!

[@davidcoombsbestmegadethalb9780]

@@chanceshouseofhorror6053 yes you should both hilarious

[@jonm3427]

This was my first Mel Brooks movie. My granddad introduced me to him. I really like the mix of horror and comedy. I like how one done well can just as easily translate to the other done poorly.

[@RachelKDS]

I feel that this movie is WAY underappreciated! My friend Sara and I used to watch Mel Brooks movies all the time, and this was one of our favorites!!! I still think of random quotes from this regularly. I see raspberries at the store, and I think of that scene with Renfield! My friend Sara passed away about 9 years ago, so this is a wonderful call back to our friendship 💜

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

Awe RIP and I'm glad you got to relive a good memory!

[@thedrewsephYT]

The 100th like on a classic comedy reaction?!? Hell yeah! It’s awesome to see so many obscure reactions from your channel. I wish more reaction channels did random films instead of JUST following trends! Classic comedy reaction suggestion I don’t see many people react to is “Empire Records” starring a young Liv Tyler. Takes place completely in a record shop in the 90’s during one single day. It’s so funny, just like this film!

[@peperino25]

Love this! 🔥Please + Horror Comedy! ★ - *The Frighteners* (1996) _/ _*_Michael J. Fox_* Directed by *Peter Jackson* ★ - *The 'Burbs* (1989) _/ _*_Tom Hanks_* Directed by *Joe Dante* ★ - *Hot Fuzz* (2007) _/ _*_Simon Pegg_* Directed by *Edgar Wright* BONUS TRACK - *An American Werewolf in Paris* (1997)

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

I've seen the last two but the first two are on my watchlist!

[@peperino25]

@@chanceshouseofhorror6053 GREAT

[@ShawnRavenfire]

This is a weird coincidence. I haven't even thought about Pumpkinhead in ages, and now, you're the second person I've seen in the same day wearing a Pumpkinhead t-shirt.

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

It's a sign! lol

[@donovanbradford8231]

Fun review and reaction. As far as how tied Renfield is to Dracula it kinda depends on what version of Dracula you are looking at. In the book Dracula and Renfield have a connection nut it's never explained how, vs say the Bela Lugosi film which this film borrows from a bit to, it's Renfield who goes to Transylvania and is put under Dracula's power. Hell there are some Dracula films like Christopher Lee's Horror of Dracula that just do their own thing with story.

[@billsimonis]

Young Frankenstein started it all. other movies to watch: Spacballs (spoof of star wars), Robin Hood: Men In Tights (spoof of the Robin Hood legend but namely the Kevin Costner version Prince of Thieves) and History of the World Part 1. Most of his movies, he has some roles. Peter MacNicol (renfield) also appeared in another macabre movie Addams Family Value as the head camps counselor Gary Granger. Mel Brooks has also produced some well known non comedy movies. name The Elephnt Man

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

Not I totally forgot about Peter as the camp counselor in AF2!! I know of men in tights and space balls but I have to see them still. Young Frankenstein is on my list as well to react to!

[@billsimonis]

@@chanceshouseofhorror6053 I forgot Amy Yasbeck was also in Robin Hood Men in tights as Maid Marian. She was also married to John Ritter of Three's Company fame.

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

@@billsimonis oh wow had no idea her and John Ritter were married.

[@davidcoombsbestmegadethalb9780]

@@billsimonis they were both in the problem child films except the third one

[@davidcoombsbestmegadethalb9780]

@@chanceshouseofhorror6053 neither did I

[@tubekulose]

20:34 "Timezones" ??? Well, Transyvania is less than 2 hours ahead of London, and it's... AHEAD! 😂

[@paulinekeown2472]

You've got to watch Robin Hood: Men in Tights some time. It's my favorite Mel Brooks movie.

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

I've actually seen that loooong ago. Just didn't realize it was Mel Brooks lol!

[@jenniferkovalick2959]

And Spaceballs!

[@kimmyfreak200]

i still lose it on the godfather scene dom delouise

[@tokusatsuandtoysvintage9531]

There's a Universal monster spoof/comedy called Transylvania 6500 that I remember being fun. I won't spoil who's in it, but it might be hard to find.

[@donovanbradford8231]

Yes Jeff Goldblum and Ed Begley Jr. top notch comedy.

[@tokusatsuandtoysvintage9531]

Waddaya know, it's available right here on YT, "free with ads".

[@jenniferkovalick2959]

Great movie!

[@Rebel9668]

I would have enjoyed that movie much more if it hadn't had Teresa Ganzel in it. She's about as funny as a toothache.

[@tokusatsuandtoysvintage9531]

@@Rebel9668 Had to look the character's name from Tiny Toon Adventures... Elmyra Duff! You know the one.. "I'm going to love him, and squeeze him, etc." I look at Ganzel's character as the protoype Elmyra.

[@Rebel9668]

Oh, one more thing...Lyceum is pronounced as Lie-See-Um. It's significance in the film stems from the fact that Bram Stoker worked at the Lyceum theater in London when he wrote Dracula. It's rumored that he loosely based the Count on his boss, Henry Irving, a big-name actor in Victorian London. Dracula had an official reading at the Lyceum for purposes of copywrite and it was said that Irving passed through as the novel was being read and intoned one word...DREADFUL!, before leaving the room.

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

Wow cool info thank you!

[@tubekulose]

Well, in the case of "Lyceum" the pronunciation rather depends on which language you prefer. The original Greek name "Λύκειον" would be pronounced "Lýkeion" whereas in German, where it's spelt "Lyzeum", we pronounce it [transcription for English speakers] "Lüh-tsay-oom". 🙂

[@Rebel9668]

@@tubekulose Not in the context of where they were talking about, it isn't. They meant the Lyceum theater in Victorian London. Stoker worked there, under his boss, Henry Irving, who himself was a kind of vampire, though not the blood drinking kind. There was a reading of Stoker's "Dracula" at the Lyceum for purposes having to do with copyright and during the reading, Irving was noted to have passed through and intoned a single word, "Dreadful", before walking out the door.

[@kaidt5861]

Lmao, not you actually calling him Bram *Stroker.* Sounding like some porn parody name, lol. Oh, damn, that was hilarious. I enjoyed these kind of parody movies back in the day. Another fun react man. Other Mel Brooks movies you might like are: Spaceballs, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Young Frankenstein, History of the World pt 1.

[@Chestersgirl]

Looking forward to the Bram Stroker’s Dracula watch along, that will be a different direction for your channel 😂 Add Young Frankenstein to the list and also Men in Tights for a non-horror film from Mel Brooks 👍

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

[@RachelKDS]

"I didn't expect this much blood in this movie," Well, neither did the actor! I've heard that he wasn't told how much blood would come out during that scene, so his reaction is real!

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

That's amazing! lol

[@havingalaff3112]

saw this movie on TNT or TBS when i was younger and man when i say i still quote it with my sister. this renfield is the only one i knew of so it took some time to accept they wont be creepy bug eating dudes LOL. i also watched this before watching the bram stroker's version with Keanu and sadly ruined the film cause i kept laughing at scenes I recognized from this film.

[@ralaun2000]

Dear GOD, it’s Bram STOKER. “Stroker” is what you do when you’ve got your camera off. 😂

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

LOL OMG I've been saying Stroker this whole time and no one ever told me otherwise lol

[@maryrosenbergr7570]

Lmao you comment got me ahshsjsj, I was thinking it the whole reaction 😭

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[@scottmartin3862]

Great reaction as always this film had me in stitches of laughter you need to watch wrongfully accused, naked gun trilogy and hot shots highly recommended

[@legaultrants]

So Peter MacNicol (dude playing Renfield) is doing a fantastic impression of Dwight Frye who played Renfield in the 1931 Dracula (with one with Bela Lugosi). Also if you've never seen Young Frankenstein, it was Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder doing a parody of Frankenstein, it's honestly not an unfaithful adaptation of the book lol.

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

I definitely want to check out Young Frankenstein although I don't really know much about the lore.

[@dlweiss]

One of the great things about Mel Brooks comedies is that he always goes all-in to honor the genre of the original story. He doesn't skimp on the sets, costumes, or special effects - which I think makes the funny bits even funnier. :)

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

The set designs were honestly amazing!

[@rachelhines7818]

So funny! Are you gonna he doing "Afflicted" 2013 found footage this month? It works with the theme!

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

I couldn’t fit it in this month but I’ll have enough vampire movies that I haven’t seen to do another month dedicated to it for sure! Sometime this year.

[@kimmyfreak200]

ever see JOHN DIES AT THE END....its a lot of fun to watch... horror comedy! and original!

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

I haven't but it's on my watchlist I think!

[@josephwood280]

Ok, it's Bram STOKER, not Stroker haha

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

Since been told 😭. Can’t believe I’ve said that this whole time lol

[@lalalevej2478]

Thar was awesome!!! Please, PLEASE tell me you've seen Young Frankenstein.... 🤣🤣🤣

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

I haven’t but it’s on my watchlist now and wanna react to it eventually. Thanks for watching!

[@fluorescentmilkshake]

You didn't recognize Anne Bancroft, did you? As the woman with the throat "warbling" joke? That's Mrs. Robinson. From the Simon & Garfunkle song from the 60's. And the movie, _The Graduate._ "Jesus loves you more than you will know, woah woah woah." They also play that song in _Forrest Gump_ as well. And, there's a cover version in _Wayne's World 2._

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

I still have to see The Graduate so I didn’t recognize her.

[@fluorescentmilkshake]

@@chanceshouseofhorror6053 Oh yeah... she was also in a Jennifer Love Hewitt movie and we were all - ya know - 21 or 19 at some point. [I can't do smileys but... wink or grin smiley here.]

[@kennydeez..1774]

Hilarious movie 😂Leslie Nelson is An Outstanding Actor. Especially In Comedies. Great Great Reaction Bruh👍🏾💯👍🏾

[@d-rocky]

I used to watch this with my big brother when I was really young. People look at us like 👀 when we’d be like “give him an enema” randomly lol Still out of pocket, still funny af.

[@LordVolkov]

"I've never seen him in anything but GB2..." Peter MacNicol is my favorite part of Dead and Loving It (with the blood geyser and Amy Yasbeck's ridiculous accent close behind) Though I know him mainly from Ally McBeal, check him out in Dragonslayer. Not quite horror (there is a big monster), but check it out if you ever get on a fantasy kick.

[@tokusatsuandtoysvintage9531]

He's also in one of the Addams Family movies... as one of the camp counselors where the kids end up.

[@davidcoombsbestmegadethalb9780]

and the Mr BEAN MOVIE

[@Thats_Andrew]

Man.... I haven't seen this movie in for ever!

[@Jighm]

You interrupted the joke in the "nosferatu" scene. I assume you're too young to have gotten it, so it doesn't surprise me. "Yes we have Nosferatu. We have Nosferatu today." It is a play on "Yes we have no bananas. We have no bananas today." Not many people get that joke in the movie.

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

Yeah that one went over my head unfortunately lol

[@scilvortenebrae]

4:22 He probably would have gotten it for free If the wasn't such a wuss

[@LordVolkov]

For a bizarre and unintentionally hilarious Dracula - Blood For Dracula, with Udo Kier. Udo also plays Dr Frankenstein in Flesh For Frankenstein (a must watch to understand life 😉)

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

Oooh I'll add those to my list thank you!

[@doorattachment6926]

Great movie Leslie Nelson made some fun movies and this was one of them

[@davidcoombsbestmegadethalb9780]

FUSTA

[@tomreynolds4141]

For vampire month. Subspecies series would be awesome

[@legaultrants]

Dude, yes! Subspecies does not get enough love. it's so good.

[@chanceshouseofhorror6053]

I can't fit it in this month but I want to get to those eventually!

[@blankatenzera1132]

I dont see a dog on bed..love him so match